Transport of Unemployed
TO BE KEPT STEADILY IN VIEW BY MANAWATU COUNTY COUNCIL At yesterday’s meeting of the Manawatu County Council a circular letter was received from the Prime Minister, urging tho co-operation of local bodies in the matter of the provision ot transport for conveying unemployed to relief works. “We have struck our rates, and made no provision for the cost of such transport,” said Cr. H. 11. Hunt, “so wo really have no money. Another thing, we have to balance our budget, tho same as the Government.” The chairman: That is so. All we can do is to keep the matter steadily in view. This was agreed to.
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Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6626, 12 August 1931, Page 3
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110Transport of Unemployed Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6626, 12 August 1931, Page 3
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